you know the type of people. They're the ones who would drive all night on a brain full of caffeine, their hearts bursting with adrenaline, grinding their teeth through their locked jaws, just to take a shot at the tightest decreasing radius turn since Ghengis Khan invented the corkscrew. -Hunter S. Thompson (paraphrased)

Arriving at twelve-thirty Friday nite, the entire complex looked desolate. RVs lined the [hard to find at night] driveway, and we parked MUCH further out in the field than necessary. Saturday morning shed a lot more light on the situation. Move the rig, set up camp etc. etcÖÖ.go meet people, (Gary DID get the Maico going) walk the terrain and such. It is a great feeling to walk the pits and just talk with people about anything and everything. Truly, that is what this game is all about. No politics, no tech inspections, just people having a great time doing what they love to do. Twenty bucks to bust some nuts on a modern track with a vintage bike for all day practice? After some reflection (two seconds worth) I paid up. In spite of the 106 temperature, it was indeed a glorious day. Open to all off road enthusiasts, the practice was ALL INCLUSIVE of quads, modern, vintage and evolution machines. I sat in the wings from time to time and guess what? Lap times did not vary much at all. I actuallly saw a fellow racer on a CR450F pull off the track to watch the old bikes shred it up!! BEAUTIFUL!!!

Sunday (Race Day) was cooler. The race action was outstanding, as were the crew that made it all happen. Won't dwell on details here, as stories aplenty bless this site. Those who were there get it, those who werenít will probably just keep promoting lame-duck events elsewhere. Anytime a little, unsanctioned event in the middle of nowhere attracts the Pomeroys, Harry Taylor, Buck Murphy, Phil Larson and a slug of other past national heroes, as well as many current national competitors, the organisers have done something right. Everyone had a good time, no one cried foul, no one took advantage of lax rules. ALL participants worked with the promotion staff to make sure this was another top-notch northwest event. The only losers were the ones that didnít show.
Jim, Marvin and CJ (and others) deserve a great deal of thanks for making this happen.
If you havenít emailed Scott to thank him for use of the track, please do so. It is getting difficult to find a property owner willing to dedicate land for our use and face all the litigation involved ALL ON OUR BEHALF!!

The bar has been raised, and raised very high in the pursuit of a quality event for vintage racers everywhere!! Rumor has it that Kelly McKiernan was so impressed with the Hammer & Tongs, he will be flying up from California to race the VDR Season!!! HOW COOL! Here is the gauntlet; where will evolution lead us now??
- zenfrog

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